Alumni profiles

March 15, 2011

Francis Ford Coppola, Daniel Gottschling, Denzel Washington...

Cell biologist Dr. Daniel Gottschling '77 keeps good company. He recently was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honorary societies and independent policy-research centers. Leaders in the arts, such as Steve Martin, Denzel Washington and Francis Ford Coppola, also were honored this year along with winners of the Nobel, Pulitzer and Shaw prizes, and MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships. MORE

‘Priceless’ liberal arts experience takes McKinley ’73 around the world

Philip McKinley '73 describes himself as one who has lived out his dreams-owning a new production business, directing spectacular productions throughout Europe and Asia, directing Hugh Jackman in the TONY award winning "The Boy From Oz" on Broadway and being the guy who has directed more editions of Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey circuses than any other living person. MORE

Alumni rally Viking votes to win dream wedding

Jori Slack and Ryan Griffith successfully rallied their Viking votes to help them win a $100,000 dream wedding. MORE